I’d been a bit disappointed to find that four of the usual suspects were not participating this year. Excuses included: work (pah!), injury, MRT training, and ballet – a good variety at least. It looked like it was going to be Andy and me, and no supporters 🙁 And it was a pretty miserable day – though greatly improved on the storms of last week which had wreaked havoc on the trees and walls along Langdale.
However, when we arrived the rain had stopped and we found Jo and Carl ready to compete, and the Jack brothers ready to support – and take pictures (thanks, Dave) 🙂
It was so mild, maybe around 10 degrees, that there was no need for hat or gloves, though there were quite a lot of Santa hats. The full-on costumes spotted in addition to a few Santas included Superman, Batman and Robin, and a very large Christmas Pudding (no Bananaman; perhaps next year????). Unfortunately the official photographer did not capture any of these.
For the first few kms I beat my planned times so towards the finish I knew I had a chance to beat my pb and achieve my goal of a sub-50 time. Apparently Andy had spotted me after about 5 kms, less far ahead than he’d expected, and he tried to catch up. In the last km or so I understand he tried to pass me – I was completely unaware of the threat – but at this stage I was going for gold and had speeded up. The excellent result was that he ran fast too, and we both made it over the finish in less than 50 minutes 🙂 🙂
I hoped to add some action shots but apparently I was running too fast for the cameraman (!)
Jo and Carl were not far behind.
And since it is a pudding race, here we are with our winnings:
As usual we had a well deserved drink afterwards.
There was also an interesting beer which I was able to sample whilst we sat about chatting and waiting for the results/prizegiving.
I’m happy to say that in addition to my pudding I got some more wine to take home and, a first, also a cuddly toy! (This was preferable to the prize for FV40, who got a large chocolate sea-horse….???)
And – next week there is a Christmas Pudding Trail Race! 🙂
Hi do you know any photographer’s that took pic’s of the whole race today?
No though I did see somebody with a HUGE lens near Elterwater. Perhaps you could ask Rod.
Well done Anna, Andy Jo and Carl. 🙂 And another prize!!! and you managed to get your 1/2 marathon prize aswell.
Well done :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
You don’t even look knackered.
Cor, Andy must be keen, out of at least 730 runners was he the 66th to register?
well done all, sorry to have missed it
Congrats all, good effort all ’round by the sounds of it – appart from those of us who didn’t turn up 🙄